London to Seoul Time

London trails by 8 hours

LondonBASE
09:00
00
Tue, Apr 21
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
Seoul
South Korea · +8h
17:00
New York
USA · -5h
04:00
Tokyo
Japan · +8h
17:00
Dubai
United Arab Emirates · +3h
12:00
Sydney
Australia · +9h
18:00

Time difference: London and Seoul

London is 8 hours behind Seoul. When it's noon in London, it's 20:00 in Seoul.

London is in the Europe/London timezone. Seoul is in the Asia/Seoul timezone. The difference is 8 hours.

Working hours overlap

There is no business hours overlap between London and Seoul during standard working hours (9:00–17:00). Meetings would require one party to work outside normal hours.

Best times to schedule a meeting

No business hours overlap exists between London and Seoul. Showing the most balanced options with minimal inconvenience for both cities.

08:00 London / 16:00 Seoul⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 1h before working hours in London

09:00 London / 17:00 Seoul⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 1h after working hours in Seoul

07:00 London / 15:00 Seoul⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 2h before working hours in London

Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each city's local time.

Public holidays this year

⚡ Both cities have upcoming holidays — check availability before scheduling.

London9 holidays
May 4Early May Bank HolidaySOON
May 25Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 28St. Stephen's Day
Seoul10 holidays
May 5Children's DaySOON
May 24Buddha's Birthday
Jun 6Memorial Day
Aug 15Liberation Day
Sep 24Chuseok
Sep 25Chuseok
Sep 26Chuseok
Oct 3National Foundation Day
Oct 9Hangul Day
Dec 25Christmas Day

Scheduling between London and Seoul

Coordinating between London (United Kingdom) and Seoul (South Korea) means working around a 8-hour time difference, with Seoul ahead. Since standard business hours don't naturally overlap, meetings usually require one side to shift slightly outside their normal working day.

💡 Practical scheduling guidelines

08:00–09:00 in London corresponds to 16:00–17:00 in Seoul (1h before working hours in London).

09:00–10:00 in London corresponds to 17:00–18:00 in Seoul (1h after working hours in Seoul).

07:00–08:00 in London corresponds to 15:00–16:00 in Seoul (2h before working hours in London).

Since there is no natural overlap, the options above represent the most balanced compromise — minimizing out-of-hours inconvenience for both sides.

Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.

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Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in London. The input bar accepts natural language like “3pm”, “15:30”, or “9am Rome” for instant conversions.

LondonSeoul

No overlap — one side will need to join outside working hours

London
Seoul
00:00
08:00
01:00
09:00Working
02:00
10:00Working
03:00
11:00Working
04:00
12:00Working
05:00
13:00Working
06:00
14:00Working
07:00
15:00Working
08:00
16:00Working
09:00Working
17:00off
10:00Working
18:00off
11:00Working
19:00off
12:00Working
20:00off
13:00Working
21:00off
14:00Working
22:00off
15:00Working
23:00off
16:00Working
00:00+1doff
17:00
01:00+1d
18:00
02:00+1d
19:00
03:00+1d
20:00
04:00+1d
21:00
05:00+1d
22:00
06:00+1d
23:00
07:00+1d

Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local time. Green = both cities working. Purple = one city only.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far ahead or behind is Seoul from London?
The time difference between London and Seoul is 8 hours. London observes Europe/London while Seoul observes Asia/Seoul.
How do teams in London and Seoul coordinate across time zones?
There is no business hours overlap between London and Seoul during standard working hours (09:00–17:00). One party will need to join outside their normal working hours.
Will the time difference between London and Seoul change due to DST?
The 8 hours time difference between London and Seoul is currently stable — no DST changes are expected in the next 7 days.
What is the Seoul equivalent of 12:00 PM London time?
If the time is 12:00 PM in London, it is 20:00 in Seoul at the same moment.
How can I quickly find the current time in Seoul from London?
The live converter at the top of this page lets you drag a slider to any London time and instantly see the equivalent in Seoul. You can also type natural language like "9am" or "15:30" to convert specific times.
What public holidays should I be aware of when scheduling between London and Seoul?
Yes — London has an upcoming public holiday: Early May Bank Holiday on May 4. Check the holiday calendar above before scheduling meetings.
What time zones do London and Seoul use?
London follows the Europe/London timezone (IANA identifier). Seoul uses Asia/Seoul. Together they are 8 hours apart.

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